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East Hills
Preschool is a parent owned and operated non-profit corporation. It represents
an exciting and unique endeavor in the field of early childhood education.
The purpose of this corporation is to provide quality pre-elementary education
for children in the East San Jose area. Its goal is to provide for the
very young children in this community a superior learning opportunity
within a stimulating and loving environment. The directors and teachers
who are responsible for the educational program are highly qualified and
exceed the state educational requirements. The school has also made it
their policy to maintain a ratio of 3 teachers to every group of 24 students.
Members of East Hills Preschool
include all parents of children enrolled in the school, the school
staff, and all other interested parties. An annual fee is required
for membership. Each member is entitled to all voting privileges
of the corporation.
Parent involvement has always been
a very necessary and vital factor in the preschool's ability to
achieve its goal of maintaining a high standard of education. The
school does rely on proceeds from fundraising activities to augment
its educational program. Upon registration, you are required to
sign up for one of the support committees. In the event of non-participation,
a $300 fee is charged to the non-participating family.
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A child's play is purposeful: it is directed
toward developing skills necessary for future learning. Specifically,
BLOCK play develops the ability to determine spatial relationships, to
discriminate size and shape, and to classify objects, all of which are
necessary for developing math concepts. GLUING on collages, MANIPULATING
playdough, and CUTTING various types of materials are activities which
develop small motor and eye-hand coordination.
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RECITING fingerplays, poems and
songs develops oral expression and memory retention. "WRITING"
stories, making books, LISTENING to stories and music all promote
skills necessary for reading.
OUTDOOR PLAY and such activities as
running, climbing and biking are activities which develop large
muscles.
Through play, activity-centered learning,
and interaction between individuals, a child is readied for future
learning experiences. It is important to remember that play is a
child's work. The early years are a stimulating and significant
period during which the basics of human intelligence are built. |
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